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It's party time!!

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The grandiose festival costs a bit, and not everyone had his or her fill of meal and mead, and the priests grumbled that sacrifices could be a little bit more lavish, but overall, it was a good festival that lifted everyone's spirits.


A dignitary from a small kingdom in the west arrives at the court. He has heard of your Kingdom's provisions of mercenaries in the past, and is willing to buy the services of your Army. As his nation's revenues are small, his King offers to pay for the mercenaries in next three years, with deliveries of payment coming after the last of snow disappears from the fields.

The Army marshal would rather not part with his men, especially with the province of Augas being a hot-bed for skirmishes. The trade advisor of course would welcome even more money into the Crown's coffers.

A) So be it! We shall lend them our trusted soldiers as mercenaries.
B) Naw, I ain't got enough soldiers to send them everywhere they're needed.

You decide to spend some money on adventurers, mercenaries and such to bolster the Army ranks.

6 _{this is fuckin witchcraft}

The promise of easy money, not to mention being stationed to in such a rich province, attracts individuals, groups and entire cohorts of wanderers who join the Army.


The advisor brings his scrolls once again. Expenses were high but the Augas province, or rather its trade routes, managed to keep the economy good enough.

Happiness: 5
Population: 4
Economy: 3
Army: 6


The 100th anniversary of the extremely important Battle of the Anslach Hills, which defined the borders and independence of Luathbas, is happening this spring. The populace, both noblemen and peasants alike, are expecting some big festival with knight's tournament on top.

Unfortunately, the advisor says that preparing such a giant venue is beyond the Treasury's capabilities. You could host either of the two, however.

A) -
B) Let's host a knightly tournament for the entertainment of the nobles and prestige of the Army!
C) Let's host a springtime festival, so that peasants can drink and eat and be merry!
D) Naw mang, we ain't go money for this.

You declare that you're willing to pay them with adjustments made for change of coinage.

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They have a little convo about this in their own language. Afterwards, they accept your counter-offer.

After they're given several wagon-loads of gold coins, they depart to their homelands, wherever they might lie.


More news from Kingdom of Parsia! The civil war that have ended in fragile peace just weeks ago has been restarted with the assassination of their newly choosen King. Parsians once again bleed themselves and the province of Augas is again an easy target.

A) Send the army to conquer Augas so we can get filthy rich!
B) We have enough problems to deal at home, let's stay put.

You request that the army goes forth and slays the dragon. The Army grumbles, but obliges.

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You receive a report that the army attacked the dragon in a fierce rush and then like ants, the men began stabbing and slashing at the beast's scales, overwhelming him in few hours' time. People cheer the death of the dragon, and the Army ranks swell with people who are 'proud to serve' such a powerful military.


Northern lands, grateful for slaying the Dragon that harassed their lands for the past decade, have sent lavish gifts and tributes that more than easily pay for the extra festivals scheduled this year.


Last of the festivals scheduled was just concluded. Reports indicate that the people were more than happy to have so much fun this year!

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Your youngest son, Óidach, succumbs to a terribly high fever that had developed from a cold.


The Advisor arrives with his scrolls, which, this year, show much more optimistic figures than the last time.

Happiness: 5
Population: 4
Economy: 4
Army: 6


A small group of dwarves arrives at the court! The ugly, short, deformed creatures that reek of earth and death claim that one of the Luathbas monarchs of old had him crafted a sword by their very own hands, and he promised payment 'after ninety-nine years exact, and if the promise is to be broken, earthly plague shall prey on the Kingdom.' They demand to be paid obscene amount of money, or, if you're so inclined, slaves, to work in their mines.

A) We can't risk angering fanciful creatures! Let them have the money they were promised.
B) We can't risk angering fanciful creatures! Have them snatch away some peasants for the mines.
C) Quietly ask the royal guard to 'solve' this problem.
D) Demand that the original contract be presented to you so you can check its validity.

The Council is aghast when you announce that you shall personally fight the dragon.

They try to persuade you out of it but you decide otherwise.

Few days later you appear at the gates of City of Blich (or what's left of it) with your royal entourage, and challenge the dragon to a duel!

The Dragon roars in a laughing manner but accepts the duel.

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You charge against the dragon and poke his leg with a lance, and he breathes fire at your direction. The cloud of flames engulfs your horse and sears your legs and face and hands. You tumble from the horse and then roll away while the few courageous squires pap you with snow to extinguish the flames.

You and your entourage then outrun another fiery breath of the creature, while the dragon roars in amusement.

As you return to the capital, you receive news that the dragon have completely wasted City of Blich and promised to be back later for more 'fun'.

Oh, and your subjects are very angry about how you handled this affair.


The population censuses have been compiled; as prognosised during last year's harvest, the population did increase.


The advisor arrives to help change your bandages and also present you the Scrolls of Kingdom Status, per usual this time of year:

Happiness: 2
Population: 4
Economy: 4
Army: 5

The advisor sighs and sets the scrolls aside.

"My liege, I cannot help but point out that general mood of the populace is rather low. There have been reports of some peasants turning to banditry and some city dwellers resorting to rioting. We can either turn part of the Army into the city and road guard to reign the unruly subjects in. Or we can thin our Treasury and host some entertaining venues and/or grandiose monuments to strengthen their belief in your rulership."

A) Turn a part of the Army into guards to enhance stability
B) Spend money on venues and festivals to appease the populace
C) Do nothing, as we might find a better way to solve this in the future

Leveeeels!

65, 80, 76, 62, max, 14, 15, max

Aiesha: +DEF, RES

1, 66, 13, 53, 98, 33, 23, 36

Amberly the Phasor Nun: +HP, MAG, SKL, DEF, RES, SPD

26, 24, 73, max, 93, 62, 58, 28

Baurus: +HP, STR, SPD

31, 89, 33, 53, 29, 62, 70, 39

Beryn: +HP, SKL, SPD

60, 20, max, 68, 67, 97, 94, 71

Cetus: +HP, STR

23, 95, max, 91, 89, 61, 69, 99

Elanore: +HP from rolls, +SKL from pref.stats

29, 79, 91, 7, 91, 9, 72, 65

Fer: +HP, SKL, DEF

38, 53, 87, 78, 38, 86, max, max

Jesseo: +HP, LCK

1, 17, 86, 16, 71, 8, 90, 53

Lucrezia: +HP, STR, SKL, DEF, SPD

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49, max, 64, 50, 72, 34, 60, 16

Ethan: +HP, SKL, DEF, SPD

Now updating HP spoiler :V Updating done, you may post.

You say that you believe the Army is fine as it is.

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The commander grunts in response and then storms off from the throne room.


Spies bring interesting information about the Kingdom of Parsia in the east; apparently a civil war broke out there and the nearby province of Augas, with its central location and being a hub of trade routes, is weak and ripe for taking!

The advisor warns however that while Parsia might be weak now, they are known to be able to do some serious ass-kickings when angered.

A) Send the army to conquer Augas so we can get filthy rich!
B) We have enough problems to deal at home, let's stay put.

Sorry I cannot into alphabet .<'

EDIT: Fixed.